Custodial Services

Program Director or Chairperson:  Tim Flood, Director

Program Description: The Grossmont College Custodial services provide a broad spectrum of operational support for the entire college community including: general cleaning, trash removal, recycling, set-ups for special events and minor repairs. Custodial employees have worked with the California State Employees Association, the District and the College Administration to establish reasonable standards for cleaning and a code of conduct.

Activity #1: Hire additional Custodians to provide needed cleaning support for newly constructed buildings, align college custodial staff to reflect California Association of School Business Officials recommendation of one custodian per 16,000 sq. ft. of cleaning area.

Expected Benefit: More efficient custodial services, and a cleaner educational environment. Continue to clean district buildings and facilities at current levels and not requiring cuts to existing custodial services provided to the college. Better department moral and fewer injuries and lost time due to the overload of work.

Activity #2: Replace old, antiquated custodial equipment to improve cleaning efficiency such as custodial carts, floor scrubbers, vacuums and other needed equipment.

Expected Benefit: More efficient custodial services and a safer, cleaner educational environment.

Activity #3: Improve communication with faculty and staff about their custodial requirements, needs, and cleanliness issues through the use of e-mail and voicemail.

Expected Benefit: More efficient custodial services, better customer service and a cleaner educational environment. Better communication between faculty and custodians resulting in quicker response times and the ability for the custodian to correct an issue before they move forward to their supervisor.

Activity #4: Participate in training and educational opportunities through in-services and vendor sponsored events. Assist college in implementing and identifying new custodial procedures and practices.

Expected Benefit: More timely repair and more efficient custodial services due to a better informed and trained department. A better informed, safety conscious department, whose employees are aware and up to date on current custodial practices, products, requirements and safety procedures.

Activity #5: Assist District in setting new district purchasing requirements for custodial products.

Expected Benefit: More cost effective, efficient custodial products. Better services and products provided to staff and students.


Additional Planning Activities

• Replace custodial vacancies
  
• Organize and design custodial responsibilities during emergency situations
  
• Work with ASGC to fill student center custodial.
  

• Hired new Custodial Supervisor
  
• Filled two vacant custodial positions
  
• Stripped and waxed all classroom floors a minimum of twice this year.
  
• Cleaned all classroom carpets a minimum of three times this year.
  
• Trained all custodians in CPR and the use of AED's.
  
• Arranged custodial hours during staff development and winter break to assist in creating communication between the custodians and their individual building occupants.
  
• Assisted in cleaning campus facilities up after wild fires.
  
• Worked as a team with Grounds, Maintenance and District Maintenance department to clean campus and grounds of fire debris in one and a half days.
  
• Implemented emergency preparation responsibilities.
  
• Accomplished over 400 special events including multiple department graduations, staff development, career fair and clubs fairs in support of student oriented and instructional programs.
  
• Researched and implemented new custodial chemical dispenser system throughout campus.
  
• Assisted in off campus set-ups and deliveries such as choir, symphony and canopies in support of student oriented and instructional programs.
  
• Assisted in implementation of college recycling program.
  
• Implemented monthly staff and safety meetings.
  
• Improved building security reporting methods.